Learning Intentions
We are learning to connect maunga and awa language with careful, evidence-based place research.
Maunga and Awa Matching
Practise connecting place names, pepeha sentence patterns, and careful research before choosing what to say in your own introduction.
Success Criteria
I can match sentence patterns to meanings, verify place information, and choose a safe line to practise.
What to print
Print one worksheet per student. Use it before students add maunga or awa lines to their pepeha builder.
Place-care reminder
Use a tōku maunga or awa line only when whānau or another trusted source confirms that whakapapa relationship. A local place may be acknowledged in a mihimihi; proximity, affection, or permission to say its name does not make it "mine". You may always say you are still learning.
Mātauranga Māori lens: Maunga and awa are not just map features; they can carry whakapapa, tikanga, memory, and responsibility.
Task 1: Match the ideas
Draw lines between the sentence pattern, the meaning, and the kind of information needed.
Sentence pattern
Ko ______ tōku maunga.
Ko ______ tōku awa.
Nō ______ ahau.
Kei te ako tonu au.
Meaning
I am from ______.
I am still learning.
______ is my river.
______ is my mountain.
Information needed
A place of origin, home, or safe place to name.
A maunga relationship verified through whānau or another trusted source.
An awa relationship verified through whānau or another trusted source.
A respectful option when you do not know yet.
Task 2: Research carefully
| Place | What I know | Who or what can verify it? | Verified sentence I can practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maunga | Ko tōku maunga. | ||
| Awa | Ko tōku awa. | ||
| Place I am from | Nō ahau. |
Extension
Choose one maunga or awa connected to your rohe. Find one correct spelling, one pronunciation note, and one reason people may have a relationship with that place. Do not copy restricted or sacred knowledge into your worksheet.
Curriculum alignment
- Learning Languages — Pāhekoheko · Emergent 1: “Pepeha follow a specific structure made up of key elements that each serve a purpose in expressing identity, belonging, and whakapapa.”